Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez

Personal Info

Birthday: 1942-01-29

Age: 82

Place of Birth: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Known For: Acting

Biography

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born January 29, 1942) is a Cuban military officer, legislator, and former cosmonaut and the first person of African heritage in space. In 1980, as a member of the crew of Soyuz 38, he became the first Cuban citizen, the first Latin American, the first person of African descen...

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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

Space Sailors

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